Cabinet d'ostéopathie Daniel Altherr D.O. (Epalinges)

Osteopaths treat the whole person, not individual illnesses or symptoms. Each person has a unique history, including the evolution of their complaints. Osteopaths seek out and treat the many possible causes, starting with the individual patient. This is why osteopaths are often so successful in helping people suffering from both acute and chronic illnesses.

Osteopathy is therefore used for functional problems:

• In internal medicine, for digestive disorders, heartburn, organ collapse, the consequences of surgery such as scarring or adhesions, glistening heart problems, venous congestion problems such as haemorrhoids and varicose veins (as long as they are functional) and much more.

• In the field of the musculoskeletal system for all complaints such as "lumbago", lumbago, sciatica, all joint problems of the ankle, knee, hip, shoulder, elbow, wrist, care of women during pregnancy, after whiplash, sprains or other consequences of injury.

• In the ear, nose and throat area for inflammation of the paranasal sinuses, chronic inflammation of the middle ear or tonsils, vertigo, ringing in the ears (tinnitus), after sudden deafness.

• In the field of jaw dentistry, accompanied by specialized medical treatment for temporomandibular joint problems and all measures to regulate occlusion.

• In the urogenital area for chronic cystitis, incontinence, micturition disorders, organ collapse, chronic kidney problems accompanying illness, menstrual problems.

• In paediatrics, for congenital malformations such as cranial or facial deformities, forms of infantile torticollis, scoliosis, hip dysplasia, indigestion, flatulence in children, "spitting children", "bed-wetting children", learning and concentration disorders, developmental support for disabled children.

Osteopathy is for everyone: newborns, infants, children, adolescents, adults and the elderly.

There are even osteopaths for animals (but not in my practice).

For young children, it's important to know that between the ages of half a year and 2.5 to 4 years, depending on the child's age, the approach of seeking rather than playing with the hands can sometimes be difficult. But it's usually worth a try.

There are no age or gender contraindications, as the techniques used are adapted to the individual, his or her ailments, medical history and, of course, age.